Decision details

The commencement of a formal consultation on the proposed ETRO prohibiting goods vehicles in excess of 7.5t between the hours of 07:00-09:30am and 15:00-16:30pm Monday-Friday on Hambleton Grove, Knaresborough was approved.

To comply with statutory duties when proposing an ETRO and to obtain feedback from statutory consultees as well as effected residents and businesses for further consideration.

One Way Arrangement
Consideration was made to install a one-way system through Hambleton Grove which could have removed the potential for vehicle conflict on Hambleton Grove itself and the junctions with Stockwell Road and Stockwell Lane as there is insufficient road width for two vehicles to pass alongside the on-street parking.
Whilst this option could have removed some of the risk of larger vehicles manoeuvring around Hambleton Grove, it could not be done in isolation and would require the installation of parking and waiting restrictions at both junctions to ensure they are clear or parked cars to improve manoeuvrability (primarily for articulated vehicles).
This option was discounted due to the reduction in on-street parking the measure would introduce.

Removal of residential parking bays and installation of single yellow line waiting restriction
Officers considered how to improve all vehicle manoeuvres at the highway pinch points (junctions with Stockwell Road and Stockwell Lane and the junction with the industrial estate). This option would have allowed all vehicles to establish their position on the highway side of the give way line at both junctions and removes the potential for vehicles to reverse out of junctions if two vehicles came into conflict at the junction. It also still permitted parking for residents at evenings and weekends rather than full time waiting restrictions in some locations.
Conversely, there would need to be a permanent loss of on street parking with the parking bay removal/shortening at the junctions which was not favoured by local residents where parking is already an issue, particularly at peak times.

Full time 7.5t environmental weight restriction
This option was considered as it offers a more residential space along the street and resolves the risk of any HGV clashes with vehicles. However, this was not taken forward as access would need to be maintained for the businesses as Hambleton Grove is their sole means of access and there would need to be an exemption in place for access which would make the restriction irrelevant.

Permanent timed 7.5t environmental weight restriction
Officers are not proposing to commence with a permanent traffic regulation order for a timed restriction which matches the current proposal for the experimental order. This is due to the fact that we need to understand and evidence what impact the restriction will have to residents and businesses. This is why officers are proposing to consult on the experimental order so we can assess the responses from the consultation.